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Skin and Hair Care

Skin and Hair care is not only about looking good but it is about staying healthy. Good care is essential to prevent ageing of skin and hair. It can be achieved  by healthy diet, lifestyle and some easy practices.

Ayurveda classified skin and hair broadly into three groups depending on the prakriti of an individual. It also prescribes some healthy tips, herbs and therapeutic procedures accordingly to rejuvenate skin and hair.

Symptoms of Vata Prakriti:

Skin: Dry, Discolored, Cracked, Dark complexion, Slow wound healing, Rough, No/Less Sweating, Cold.

Hair: Dry Scanty, Split ends, Weak, Thin, Rough, More Flaking

Symptoms of Pitta Prakriti:

Skin: Wheatish/coppery compexion, Profusely Sweating, Hot, Many moles, spots, pimples, Good complexion, Shiny, Coppery eyes, Lips, Plam, Sole. Early wrinkles, Soft, Hypersensitive to heat, Moderately immune, Prone for rashes.

Hair:  Premature graying, Premature thinning/baldness, Less hairs, Brownish, Soft, Moderate Strength, Prone for scalp rashes/irritation, Less eyelashes, Sweat with offensive smell, Hypersensitive to Heat, Loss of natural color, Scalp inflammation, Scalp inflammation.

Synptoms of Kapha Prakriti:

Skin: Thick, Shiny, Smooth, Flabby, Strong, Fair Complextion, Attractive, Firm, Pleasant.

Hair: Excessively oily, Thick, Heavy, Curly, Strong, Shiny, Black, Plenty.

Therapies for Skin and Hair care at ArogyaLaxmi.

Duration of these therapies may vary from 1 day to 10 days.

Abhyanga – Body massage with herbal oils.

Udwartan – Dry massage using herbal powders.

Swedana – Steam with herbal drugs.

Lepan – Application of herbal paste.

Prakshalana – Cleansing with herbal decoction

Shirodhara – Pouring of medicated liquids on forehead.

Shirobasti – Pooling of herbal oils on head.

Shiroabhyanga- Head Massage with herbal oils.

Shiro pichu – Retention of herbal oils.

Nasya-Nasal inhalation

Dhoopan -Fumigation of various herbs

Gandusha and Kavala – Gargling with different herbs.

Vamana – Induced vomitting with herbal medicines for expultion of aggravated Kapha

Virechana – Induced purgation with herbal medicines for expultion of aggravated pitta.

Basti – Anema of herbal decoctions or oils for expultion of aggravated  Vata

Benifits:

Rejuvenation of Skin and Hair

Anti ageing

Glowing of skin

Complexion

Skin and hair damage control

Protection of skin and hair  from harmful effects of dust , pollution etc.

Prevention and management of skin disorders

AYURVEDA FOR HOLISTIC SKIN AND HAIR CARE

Wonder Herbs for Skin – Tulsi, Haridra, Kumkuma, Usheera, Yashti, Rose, Manjishta, Lodhra, Tila, Nimba, Chandana etc

Wonder herbs for Hair – Tila, Bhringraja, Brahmi, Narikela, Nimba, Triphala, Henna, Hibiscus etc

Wonder formulations for skin and hair can be in the form of Oils, Gels, Creams, Shampoo, Conditioner, Milks, serums, foams etc

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Suvarna Prashan

SUVARNA PRASHAN:

Suvarna Prashan is an ancient health tonic for children. It was firstly revealed 5000 years back in well documented form in oldest treatise on child care “Kashyap Samhita”. Suvarna Prashan is an ayurvedic technique to enhance immunity and to promote physical and mental strength of children. It is administered in the form of drops.

Benefits of Suvarna Prashan:

Boosts Immunity and protects against various common infectious diseases

Develops a safety shield against complaints due to seasonal changes

Protects from allergies

Builds physical stamina and energy levels

Enhances Memory and develops better grasping and analytical power

Improves appetite and digestion

Helps to recover from illness.

Who should take it?

Kids from the age of 0-16 years

TIME and DURATION to give Suvarna Prashan:

Suvarna Prashan should be done on Pushya nakshatra. It is associated with nourishment and is one of the most auspicious of the 27 nakshatras. Hence Suvarna Prashan is preferred to be taken on Pushya Nakshatra to get optimum nourishment and benefits.

INGREDIENT of Suvarna Prashan:

Suvarna Bhasma (purified ash of gold)

Pure GHEE

Honey

Herbs

DOSAGE of Suvarna Prashan:

Dosage According to age.

Upcoming Dates for 2019-2020

Suvarna Prashan on PUSHYA NAKSHATRA  at ArogyaLaxmi:

– 12th Jan 2020 – Sunday                                                   – 23rd June 2020 – Tuesday – 8th Feb 2020 – Saturday                                                  – 21st July 2020 – Tuesday – 6th March 2020 – Friday                                                  – 17th August 2020 – Monday – 2nd April 2020 – Thursday                                               – 13th September 2020 – Sunday – 30th April 2020 – Thursday                                              – 11th October 2020 – Sunday – 27th May 2020 – Wednesday                                            – 7th November 2020 – Saturday

4th December 2020 – Saturday

Medicine is freshly prepared on every Pushya Nakshatra. Given under direct supervision by most experience Doctors.  

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Amla and Its Benefits

Amla (Indian gooseberry)

Amla is considered as a magic herb according to Ayurveda!!

Ayurveda states “Amlakam Vaya sthapanam” means it is a longevity promoting herb.

It is considered as the best antioxidant, immuno-modulator and rejuvenating herb. It helps to balance all three doshas in the body and eliminate the underlying cause of many diseases. Amla is a rich source of vitamin C. It is an essential nutrient involved in the repair of tissues and the enzymatic production of certain neurotransmitters. It is also important to build immunity system and also act as an antioxidant. Researchers have proven that vitamin c act as a natural Antihistamine and boost the immune system. It can also reduce the severity of colds and flu.

Health Benefits of Amla

Boost Immunity

Reduce Cholesterol

Improve heart health

Fight free radicals that cause ageing and diseases like cancer and heart problems

Burn fat

Improve Digestion

Healthier for Skin and hair

Improve Eyesight.

Prevent Hypertension

Nourish Respiratory System

Fight common cold and flu

Flush out toxins

Balance stomach acid levels

Support liver function

Regulate the urinary system

Different ways to use Amla

Chop them into small slices and eat them with honey / jaggery/ rock salt.

Boil them with turmeric (haldi) and salt. Chop them into slices and consume them directly or with honey/jaggery

Chop into small slices and dry them in the sun.

Amla candy – Boil them in plain water and chop into small slices, then dry them in sun with sugar

Amla juice -mix well grated amla with water and drink it in the morning (honey is optional)

Make Amla pickle.

Make Amla chutney.

Cook Amla into sabzi.

Amla Murabba

Amla powder – take 1 tsp of amla powder with luke warm water in the morning.

Home remedies of Amla

Drink 20-30 ml amla juice with equal proportion of jamun (Indian blackberry) and karela juice (bitter gourd) to manage diabetes better.

Take amla juice with aloe vera juice to manage high cholesterol levels. It also helps to solve hair problems.

Take amla juice with carrot and beetroot juice for better eyesight.

Take 1tsp amla powder it also helps in detoxifying the ill-effects of junk food.

Take two teaspoon of amla juice with equal portion of honey to treat cold and cough.

Take 1 tsp chyavanprash with turmeric and ginger milk to treat cold and cough

Mix 1 teaspoon amla powder in water and gargle with it twice a day to get rid of mouth ulcers.

Dab cotton swab into fresh amla juice and apply it on the face to fight marks, pigmentation and blemishes.

Make a scrub with half cup blended fresh amla or amlapowder, half a cup granulated sugar and one tablespoon rose water. Use it gently to scrub the skin to exfoliate skin.

Use amla oil or mix amla powder in henna and apply on your hair to stimulating hair growth.

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Ayurvedic Guideline Covid-19 Future Plans suggested!

Ayurvedic guidelines – COVID 19

Ayurveda is the ancestral wisdom of our country and has deep rooted,time tested, experience based,popular system with vast availability in  every household kitchen medicine in India. Ayurveda has the strong concepts of prevention of endemics-epidemics- pandemics by boosting personal immunity-ojus, improving agni & rejuvenating Dhatus. Correcting Societal collapse (Janpadodhvansa) – for correction and treat the air , water , place and seasonal calamities by spraying medicines in form of fumigation, powder sprinklinging yagya, havan, dhoopan etc. Apart from prevention it has sound basis for treatment of unsaid newer diseases and eradication with rehabilitative methodology.

In China where this disease is said to be successfully controlled by integrative use of herbal formulations

More than half of N corona19 viral cases in Hubei were treated with traditional Chinese medicine: Official

The Chinese government has also approved field trials for experimental US antiviral drug, Remdesivir to treat coronavirus patients. The death toll in China’s novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic has climbed to 1,523 with 143 new fatalities reported mostly from the worst-affected Hubei province while the confirmed cases jumped to over 66,000.

PTI| Last Updated: Feb 15, 2020, 03.49 PM IST

Read more at: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/more-than-half-of-coronavirus-cases-in-hubei-treated-with-traditional-chinese-medicine-official/articleshow/74148776.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

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Suggestions for the Integrative management of COVID 19 DISEASE

1.

Awareness of population about do’s and don’t’s to keep themselves safe

A.

Generating an AYUSH APP and TOLL FREE NO to provide authentic  information and receiving the data

B.

Create special online training and protective module for AYUSH PERSONNELS

C.

Release of Ayurvedic health preservation guide lines should be released on all short of media

D.

Supplying immunity boosting medicated foods, drinks

2.

A separate task force should be constituted to deal and monitor with situation at level of various sectors of ayurveda

i) Colleges and Hospitals for data collections

ii) States and Central govt AYUSH officers

iii) Rural physicians through district authorities

iv) All PG /PhD scholars and Interns of every college should be involved as active skilled medicos.

v) Nasya, Dhoopan, Kwath and Pathya and immunity boosting foods supply chain

vi) For drug manufacturing and procurement centers

vii) Expert team for strategic policies according the situations

viii) Private sector clinicians and hospitals

ix)  Data centers

3.

Differential diagnosis of Covid 19 and common diseases of Pranvaha srotas ( kasa, shwasa, praishyaya, peenas)

4.

Prevention of spread of COVID19 virus

Stage 1 – precautions to be followed by community here doctors participation not needed

i) Sanitization & Social distancing : Measures suggested by WHO (conventional medicines) such as social distancing (keeping a distance of one meter), washing of hands, covering mouth and nose, should be followed.

In addition following measures according to Ayurveda for washing hands with a decoction of Panchavalkala kwath, triphala, turmeric, neem with bearable temperature at least twice in a day can be replaced/add on.

ii) Kavalagraha – (Gargling) Gandusha and Kawal Dharan: should be followed by simple sesame oil, or medicated Jatyadi tailam and with warm watergargles with turmeric and salt.

iii) Nasal instillation (nasya) of preferably “Anu taila ” or pure sesame oil /  desi cow ghee 4-6  drops twice a day.

iv) Dhoompan: followed by dhumapan (Ayurvedic herbal smoking) like vidang/ haridra/ malkanguni/ ghee or by steam inhalation of above said kwath.

v) Dhupana: like in the form of Agnihotra with Ayurvedic herbs like   Vacha, guggulu, camphor should done at least at the time of Sunrise and Sunset in homes, clinics, hospitals.

vi) Panam: Drink the treated and boiled water only preferably warm with     shunthi, jeeraka, dalchini, nagarmotha, rakta chandan

vii) Ashanam :Eat warm fresh  simple, homemade, natural / organic food considering individuals digestive power. Moong dal, brown rice, seasonal vegetables with ghee and avoid market ready food ,including paneer and snacks

viii) Vyayama: Regular exercise for 20-40 minutes

ix) Yoga – Regular practice of Yoga Protocol including Paranayama

x) Nidra:adequate sleep for 7-8 hours at night. Avoid day time sleep

xi) Brahmcharya: good daily regimen according to season, avoid excessive sex , visual or audible exciting materials.

Stage 2.

Protective Regimens Where participation of Ayurveda physicians is required

i. Train the Ayurveda physicians, paramedical staff to protect themselves and their patients with low immunity, and the persons who have been in contact or may be in contact with CORONA VIRUS affected patients. These all are prone to this infection and need protective measures.

Provide update knowledge to these workers regarding primary signs & symptoms, Mode of transmission, natural history of the disease, its complications (Udarka).

Follow all above measures very strictly for this category, who are prone to this disease. Additional measures for improving the immunity may be as follows:

ii. Drink; The treated and boiled water only to be taken, preferably warm and cooked with shunthi, jeeraka, dalchini, nagarmotha, rakta chandan, khas, sugandhabala.

Drink water boiled with gold, lukewarm in sips. Use copper vessels as much as possible.

Drink desi cow milk boiled with equal quantity of water along with gold, reduced to quantity ofmilk, with a pinch of turmeric.

iii. Primary medications : Sudarshanghan vati, sanjeevani vati , Guduchi Ghana Vati (samshamani) 2 tablets twice/ thrice a day with cow milk or hot water to be given.

laxmivilas nardeeya,Laxminarayana rasa, Rasayana churna ( Aswagandha, Giloya, Gokshur equal part) half teaspoonful twice a day with ghee and honey is to be given.

iv. minimum Do’s (Pathya) and Don’ts (apathy) be added as

Apathya – To be Avoided

i)  Kapha vardhak and drying the kapha dravyas like

ii) Eggs, Meat

iii) Avoid kanda and salads

iv) Udad dal, Chana dal

v) Paneer, Curd, Cheej, Ice creams,

vi) Gobhi, aloo,  mashrooms, ladies fingure

vii) Banana, apple, chikoo

viii) Junk foods like Pizza, burger, hotdog,Biscuits, maggy, Maida products, Snacks, and Soya freezed items,

Pathya –Very cautiously use kaphanashak (but not with drying kapha and pitta vardhaka never use vata vardhaka)

i) Drink medicated water as specified earlier

ii) Ghrit bharjit niburasa bhavit ginger with marich and ajwain

Or Ghrit bharjit haridra,

iii)  Madhuyashti, tulsi, kantakari, gojihwa, Banaphsa, Shleshmantak kwath thrice a day

iv) Yava saktuk with ghee and madhu

v) Moong dal with ghee

vi) Pomgranate,Grapes, Amalaki

vii) Anjeer munakka kharjur with kalimirch ajwain kala namak

viii) Use fresh warm half boiled steamed and ghrit bharjit seasonal vegetables

ix) Regular use of giloya, kalmegha, dugdhika, haridra, phant

x) Panchkola srit yavagu

xi) Mahasudarshan Ghan Vati, Shanshamani Vati

xii) Drakshavaleha, Brahmrasayana, Chyavanprash, Madifal Rasayana

xiii) Yoga is to be regularly followed for combating stress and depression. Proper sleep is necessary.

5.

Management of COVId 19 with the active participation of eminent, experienced AYUSH practitioners

CORONA affected cases may be categorised and managed as follows :

A. General population management for prevention (already covered in Stage 1 &2

B. Quarantined Peoples Not tested positive,

1. High Risk – These patients should be treated by medicines already described in Part 1 & 2 with proper pathyapathya.

High risk groups patients suffering from co-morbidities should be treated for these problems

Rasayana drugs for challenged organs

2. Low Risk Group – (PREVENTIVE CARE) – use of Sudarshan Ghana Vati, ShanshamaniVati, NaradiyaLaxmi Vilas Rasa<tribhuvanKirti Rasa. Shilajeet , abhrak bhasma, vishana bhasma, 64 prahari pippal, pipplyasava, amrit bhallaka can be used if required

C. Tested positive,

1. Asymptomatic –

2. Mildly Symptomatic – (CLINICAL CARE),

3. Tested Positive: Full blown but no serious complications – (SUPPORTIVE CARE) can be managed in modern hospitals as an add on therapy

4. Full blown disease with complications –these patients should be treated under the supervision of ICU staff only. Proper rejuvenation of the active patients of CVD 19 as their vital organs have been challenged and become susceptible to various diseases in future.

D. Recovery Phase:

1. Tested Negative – After recovery as per modern diagnostic tools which means the swab culture test negative with recovering of major respiratory symptoms the patients may be categorised by Doctors as cured should be followed for at least 45 days and provided Rasayana therapy and organ specific Rasayana so that the organs specially lungs recover fully and patient does not relapses as is happening in China.

2. Residual disabilities and dysfunctions

3.  Prevention of recurrence in recovered cases with emphasis on lifestyle, food habits, exercise and yoga for building up immunity. Rasayan therapy for revitalization of organs(REHABILITATIVE CARE).

Emphasis on general immunity to fight any communicable or even non-communicable disease in any way is necessary as a long term measure. These have to be followed strictly to avoid recurrence in disease-free cases

Clinical classification based on presentation of symptoms is more important because some patients present with gastrointestinal symptoms, some with upper respiratory symptoms and some with lower respiratory symptoms, some also have skin eruptions, myalgia and arthralgia

6.

To train the ayurveda fraternity for fighting the “Janpadodhvasa” by classical measures to prevent the Jala, Vayu, Desha and Kala Dushti

Lot of  knowledge and understanding regarding the process of Janapadodhwnsa is available for which Ayurvedic graduates should be trained vigorously. Most of these regimens are common for all endemics, epidemic and pandemics hence students for these measures should be trained. They should be trained to follow :

a. Nidanaparivarjan – Preventive measure – personal, social global

b. Apakarshan – General and disease specific

c. Prakriti Vighata – Use of Rasayana to make the target organ more resistant to onslaught of disease

7.

Conducting research projects under proper protocols with ethical and legal clearance

Common cough (Kasa)

Common cough with fever

Common cough with nasal discharge

Cough with cold and low grade fever with allergic rhinitis

N Corona 19

Sashlema kasa

With angamarda

Productive cough

With low grade fever and kasa Productive cough

With low grade fever  Nasal discharge and cough

cough and severe running nose    itching with low grade fever

Anosmia, tonsillitis, sore throat

Fever

Cough

shortness of breath.

sputum production

Headache

Myalgia/ Arthralgia

Diarrhoea

abdominal pain

disease may progress to pneumonia, multi-organ failure, and death.

Integrative considerations during the COVID-19 pandemic

Diagnosing COVID19 affected patients in Ayurvedic perspective is an expert’s job. Ayurveda emphasizes on holistic approach with equal or even more consideration of the host, i.e. the patient. The Agni (digestive power), the bodily strength, the mental strength play an important role in the recovery of patients.

Janapadodhwansa(Pollution particularly of atmosphere causing single disease to all), Sankramaka diseases(spreading from person to person), Agantuja jwara, Vatakaphaja jwara, Sannipatika jwara are few conditions described in the texts match to certain extent in these cases.

Though Ayurvedic treatment is personalised, some protocols can be decided with probable Ayurvedic diagnosis based on above mentioned conditions.

In addition, Diet regimen has to be followed as per Ayurvedic principles.

Even while following conventional treatment, Ayurvedic diet regimen should be followed, along with Yoga practices for combating stress and depression.

In short, Ayurvedic practitioners should actively participate in the treatment of COVID 19 infected patients.

Artical by:

Vaidya Shrikrishna Sharma Khandel               Vaidya Madhaw Singh Baghel

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Kha-Vaigunya

PREVENTION OF DISEASE OCCURRENCE AND RECURRENCE

Ayurvedic practitioners are trained to identify changes in micro tissues, which predispose to disease and this phenomenon is called Kha vaigunya. These changes are not sufficient to produce the disease, however they form the essential base for possible diseases in near future.  They may be at genetic level, micro cellular level, chronic inflammation in the tissues, defects due to previous treatment or untreated toxins in the tissues.  Kha vaigunya is an important milestone in the six stage pathogenesis of disease progression (shat-kriya kala). The vitiated dosha are localized at the defective body system leading to formation of disease.

Occurrence and recurrence are two terms used in medical systems to understand basic pathogenesis of disease. Occurrence is the first occasion when a disease manifests due to first event of disequilibrium of tissues. Whereas, recurrence is repeated occurrence of disease due to many factors including lack of proper treatment or elimination of disease. However, the patient is common sufferer in both processes. The events can be viewed as ‘defective body system’.

Causes for occurrence and recurrence of diseases

Disease occurrence is a multi-factorial phenomenon. A number of causes play role in it. Disease producing causes (DPC) (utpadak hetu) differ from Disease manifesting causes (DMC) (vyanjak hetu).  Kha vaigunya (defective channels of transport and transformation) is one of most important disease producing cause (DPC) and is prerequisite for all diseases. ‘Kha’ literally means ‘empty or vacant space’. In view of Ayurveda physiology and pathology, it refers to the body channels of transport and transformation. Vaigunya means defect or deformity. It can also be viewed as a factor responsible for opportunistic process of disease.

Disease Producing Causes

DPC’s are remote and nonspecific or common causes for various diseases. These can be understood by following points:

May not be detected on laboratory investigations.

Act as silent factors destabilizing the physiologies

They are latent, dormant, feeble in nature, but by the time they get support of trigger factors or DMC’s become cause of sudden onset of diseases

Often unnoticed by patients and doctors both

Managing only the disease specific causes, observed on laboratory evidence,  immediate andmanifesting causes is not a wise step. It indicates inefficient use of medical knowledge.

Physiology of fluid circulation

In order to understand, the deformity in body channels, one shall first understand the normal basic physiology according to Ayurveda.

Good composition of srotas or micro channels is important for circulation of body constituents.  Akasha or space, one of the mahabhutaamong 5 primordial components of nature, is important constituent of micro channels. It allows all body constituents to flow without obstruction (apratighata). It provides space required for all activities of cells, tissues and organs, with effortless ease and zero resistance. This process is continuous in living being with least or zero consumption of energy in transportation of bio fluids.

Space is also basic requirement for uninterrupted movements of bio fluids, and functions such as:

Sravana: Permeation, infiltration of duly formed dhatus or tissues

Ayana: Transport of transforming nutrients (Rasa) – enforced by vyana vata

Mokshana: elimination of non-convertible byproducts of transformation called Excreta – the mala

Srotas or Micro channels

Thus, in view of above functions, the ‘kha’ or ‘srotas’ can be understood as:

Receivers of the matter from surrounding environment in the form of food, drinks and breath.

Transformers of this mega energy into 7 dhatu or tissues

The nature travels and transcends in the form of bio fluids in srotasafter metabolic transformation of food- drinks and breath. It is converted into physical and mental energy first, and then in knowledge and finally in bliss.

Dispensers of life or vitality to trillions of cells simultaneously and consistently for life time

Eliminators of the metabolic wastes mainly in the form of urine, stool and sweat

Scope of Khavaigunya :

Therefore, the defects in the body channels can be observed asloss of aforesaid physiological performance due to loss of patency of micro channels. It is prerequisite for functional deformities.

However, it is different from vitiation of body channels (srotodushti), which is an outcome of admixture of dosha and dushya. This process of vitiation takes place at the site where Khavaigunyaalready exists.

Khavaigunya is a silent process with general cause for abnormalities in vasculature. It is a gradually progressing chronic phenomenon. The interrupted circulation of fluids causes physiological arrest of metabolism and elimination of metabolic wastes.

Common causes of occurrence and recurrence by Khavaigunya:

Genetic :hereditary factors observed in parents and families (Cha Chi 6/32)

Dietetic : Ignoring the rules for conscious eating (Ch.1/2/3)

Malformation of tissues (Ch Su 28)

The debility and remnant toxicity caused by past diseases (Ch Ch 30)

Mental emotional and Physical over exertion/ trauma (Ch Ch 1(2)/4)

Less physical exercises

Suppression of natural urges

Immune compromised diseases

Repeated recurrences

Non adaptations and allergens (Dushi visha)

Micro channels are vulnerable with remnant morbidities

Air/ water / sound/ smell/ pollen born pollutions

Grains/ pulses/ vegetables and fruits allergens

Wrong treatments

Radio activities/ chemical/ pesticides

Specific causes of occurrence of diseases:

All morbidity arises due to hastily taken urbanized food such as:

Eating sour, saline, pungent, alkaline, dried foods vegetables, meat.

Sesame, sesame paste and preparation of (rice) flour.

Germinated or fresh, leguminous cereals.

Incompatible, unsuitable, rough, alkaline & channel blocking substances.

Decomposed, heavy, putrefied, and stale food items.

Indulging in irregular diet or eating while the previous food is undigested.

Not required day sleep.

Excessive indulgence in sexual intercourse and alcohol.

Performing irregular and excessive physical exercise.

Affected with fear, anger, grief, greed, confusion and exhaustion.

Tripods of disease prevention and occurrence:

The process of occurrence of disease and factors for its prevention can be understood as below:

The red triangle denotes the pyramid of diseases caused by etiological factors,which produce morbidity in bio fluids and damage the defense mechanisms of tissues and channels. They are called Nidana,Dosha & Dushya

The blue triangle represents homeostatic maintenance by ingested foods, digestion and elimination of the wastes which are nonconvertible into energy. This process is maintained by Prana, Samana & Apana type of vata dosha respectively.

In balance state of all these three defensive physiological elements are capable of turning the pathological process upside down.

The digestion and metabolism (13 types of agni) help and promotes the defense mechanism.

Weaker agni produces metabolic toxins (aam)which causes disease.

Occurrence & non occurrence depends upon these two tripods.

Management of disease occurrence and recurrence

Guidelines to restrict khavaigunya:

Withdrawal from above said causes (nidana parivarjan)

Timely detoxification of body and mind (ritukalina shodhana)

Release of natural urges is basic purification method on daily basis

Good practices/ good company repair the epigenetic mechanism

Strict observation of dietary guidelines and conscious eating

Good emotions, mental balance, cheerful, enthusiastic living

Good daily regimen/ good sleep/ physical activities

Rejuvenation therapies (rasayana)

Aphrodisiacs (vajikarana) as and when needed

Factors responsible for prevention of occurrence of diseases:

These factors may also be seen as natural immunity or strong defense mechanism.

Birth in a geographical region where people are naturally strong

Birth in a race of strong people

Birth at a time when people naturally gain strength

Favorable disposition of time

Excellence of beeja(sperm / ovum) kshetra (uterus) qualities

Excellence of ingested food

Excellence of physique

Excellence of satmya (adaptability to various factors responsible for the maintenance of the body)

Excellence of mind qualities

Natural tendency

Youth

Exercise daily

Cheerful nature

Requirement for 100 years of healthy life:

At last, the essential factors for longevity and health can be summarized. Uninterrupted continuous movement of all bio- psycho- emotional- spiritual energies produced by food –drinks- breath -sensorium & thoughts within the designated channels and sites and for designated functioning is mandate for health (veetaroga iti niroga) (Cha. Chi. 28/4)

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YouTube Video on Kha-Vaigunya: https://youtu.be/dOQDYuM0pew

Prof. Vaidya Shrikrishna Khandel

* MD Ay. PhD, FRAV, WHO Fellow in Mental Health

Consultant – Arogya Laxmi Health Care

Former Professor – Rognidan, NIA, Jaipur

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Prof. Vaidya Madhaw Singh Baghel

**MD Ay. PhD,

Consultant- Arogya Laxmi Health Care

Former Director  – IPGT & RA, Jamnagar

I/C Vice chancellor – Gujrat Ayurved University, Jamnagar

Chair Ayurveda- Deberecen University, Hungary

Jaipur-302017

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Shat Kriyakala   Six progressive stages of disease for treatment interventions

The diagnosis and therapeutics in Ayurveda are based on clinical observation and assessment. Diagnosis at an early stage of disease, when abnormalities in body – mind functions are vague and non-specific is emphasized. In current times, diseases are diagnosed, when pathological, biochemical manifestations are surfaced,. However, at this stage, many times it is difficult to reverse the pathogenesis and restore health. Clinical diagnosis at an early stage can provide great input to manage a disease and prevent it from being untreatable.

More than 30 centuries ago, Sushruta – the father of Surgery in his compendium Sushruta Samhita has given the concept of Shatkriyakala (six stages of disease evolution). In this treatise after careful study of inflammatory process in open wounds (Vrana), conceptualized the natural history of disease evolution. The concept of Kriyakala (treatment strategy) describes the mode and stages of the development of disease.

There are six distinct formative patterns or stages of manifestation of diseases. A good understanding of each stage is very essential which has its own characteristic symptom to enable the treating physician to recognize the disturbance at early formative stage of disease for early diagnosis, prognosis and for adopting preventive and curative measures.  Ayurveda advocates that if the deranged Doshas are checked or subdued in their primitive evolutionary phase (Chayavastha) may not be able to proceed with subsequent evolving changes (Su.Su. 21/37). However if left unresolved, they may gain the strength and intensity in course of their further developments.

A good knowledge of the concept of kriyakala (treatment strategy) is stated to be very necessary for the recognition of the disease process at very early inceptive stage, viz- the stage of commutation of effects – the accumulation (chayavastha) to arrest further developments.

The term Shatkriyakala is derived from three words as follows:

Shat – Six

Kriya– Action – for management (Treatment strategy)

Kala– Time or stages of Disease manifestation

The six identified stages are as below:

No.

Stage

Ayurvedic Term

State of Pathogenesis

1.

Accumulation of dosha at own site

Sanchaya

Sub clinical Observations

2.

Vitiation at own site

Prakopa

Sub clinical Observations

3.

Spread out through body channels

Prasara

Pre clinical  Observations

4.

Localization at different sites

Sthansamshraya

Pre monitory features

5.

Manifestation

Vyakti

Dosha specific

General clinical Manifestations

6.

Termination or

Culmination

Bheda

Differentiation

Aggression

Complications

There are 3 natural dimensions of disease evolution, they are to be understood before going into the clinical manifestation

Environmental influence on humans in form of seasonal effects

Diurnal/nocturnal influence is consequence of transient fluctuations of Dosha (circadian rhythm)

Physiologic variations of the body and at the level of defense mechanism

Natural Cumulative factors for Dosha fluctuations:

There are three basic physiological factor which run the body in physiological status and responsible for pathological manifestations. Tridosha (three bio-energies) are independent and responsible for all the physiological functioning of the body. The natural cumulative process of intrinsic factors like Tridosha are having a natural remission too, therefore they do not participate in evolutionary process of diseases condition. In Ayurveda effect of biological clock /circadian rhythm is described well and the formation of various ingredients of body physiology are influenced by following factors:

Factors

Vata

Pitta

Kapha

Age

Advanced age

Youth

Childhood

Food

At the end of digestion process

During Digestion

Just after ingestion

Day time

Evening

Mid Day

Morning

Night Time

Late night

Mid Night

Early Night

Season

Summer

Winter

Spring

Emotions

Grief, Lust, Fear

Anger, Envy

Satiety, Inertia

Tastes

Bitter, pungent and Astringents

Pungent, sourand salty

Sweet, Salty, and Sour

Foods

Bread, dried and preserved foods

Hot, Acidic and spicy foods

Sweets and heavy unctuous foods

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The concept of kriyakala describes the mode and stages of the development of diseases. A good understanding of these are very essential for early diagnosis, prognosis and for adopting preventive and curative measures.

Charak and Vagbhata both from the medical school of Atreya described only three stages of natural processes of Tridosha pathophysiology.

Chaya (Accumulation stage) –  three Doshas (bio-energies) increase at their own seats from their individual threshold, may be due to circadian rhythm or seasonal variations or pre pathological condition.

Prakopa – pathological or prepathological further accumulation where bio-energies are ready to flow out of their natural abode/seat. According to Charaka this state may be responsible for all pathological states if remission is not achieved.

3(a). Prasama (Remission) – at this stage the excessive accumulation of bio-energies are controlled by natural procedures or by dietetic modifications hence no further pathologies are produced.

This happens physiologically in all bio energies (Tridosha), return to their natural threshold and abodes due to the compliance of good life style, seasonal regimen etc.

In case if some a person gets involved in use of hot and spicy things (unsuitable food), excessive exercise then Dosha may transgress from original seat/abode (Koshtha) to peripheral tissues (Shakha) (C.Su. 28/31), and may proceed to further stage of evolution of disease which is called as stage of Prasara (Transmission/Spread).

Thus, ifremission (Prasama) fails then it turns in to spread(Prasara) of Tridosha from their limiting threshold into healthy tissues through Srotas (micro channels)

3(b). Prasara – in this stage the bio-energies when cross their threshold limits at their abode tend to flow out in the peripheral microchannels.At this stage Vata gets rhythmic acceleration causing transmission of morbid (Doshik) materials in Channels.(C.Su. 28/31)

4. Sthan Samshraya –This stage of development of disease is known as localization due to the local deficiency/damage by many reasons defined in text to the tissue (Khavaigunya).

5. Vyakti – The stage of manifestation disease

6.Bheda–The stage of differentiation/ Complication/ termination / rehabilitation of symptomatology

Pathological stages of a disease:

Stage of accumulation (sanchaya):

This is the inceptive phase of a disease, when doshaaccumulate and stagnate within their natural site of predominance. Vague and non-specific features are diagnosable with minute observations.

Identifying features:

Dullness or fullness of abdomen due to sluggish digestion is observed due to accumulation of vata dosha

Dullness of color and complexion due to accumulation of pitta dosha

Lower energy and subnormal temperature due to accumulation of kapha dosha

An aversion of similar qualities of Dosha and attraction towards opposites

Principle of management in this stage:

Avoid “similar” diet and lifestyle,    Using “opposites” diet and lifestyle

For example:

Fatigue, distended abdomen, loss of appetite occurs at the very early stage of most of viral fevers even during incubation period of infections. The patients and physicians both often ignore early features.  Hence first opportunity

of the treatment is lost. The disease progression can be prevented or the less symptom disease will occurIf this stage is observed and proper interventions done.

2.Stage of vitiation (prakopa):

Previously accumulated and stagnated dosha within their own site are further aggravated and get ready to spread all over the body with following symptoms:

Variable pains – by vitiated Vata

Burning & sucking sensation – by vitiated Pitta

iii. Retention of fluids – by vitiated Kapha

ManagementSuggested– is pacification of aggravated dosha, by use of dissimilar things or act.

This is the second opportunity of management if diagnosed at this level.  These signs may appear due the micro inflammatory process in the tissues, which forms the backbone for the disease process.

3.Stage of spread or Prasara –At this stage there are two possibilities:

In this stage Dosha may return back to normalcy and at their normal sites, and stop further progression, if they are vitiated in first two stages. Doshas return to normalcy may be either Natural (Swabhavik) or due to the employment of appropriate therapeutic measures. Thus, leading to the absence of Vikaras or disturbances (A.Hr.Su. 12/24).

(a) Remission (prashama)

The doshamay return back to normalcy and to their normal sites, and stop further progression, if they are vitiated in first two dimensions.

Supportive factors for remission:

Wholesome& beneficial food (hita ahara)

Daily & seasonal regimen of lifestyle (hita vihara)

Sensible suitable use of senses (satmya indriyartha)

Intact intelligence, patience & memory (pragya)

The empowered state of body mind and digestion (Deha bala, chetas bala & agni bala)

Followings expert’s advice (aptopsevi)

Charity & Truthfulness (data & satyaparata) etc.

(b) Spread or prasara :

If above said precautions are neglected, following factors lead to spread of vitiated dosha through the blood circulation.

Spicy, excessive & incompatible diet

Strength of body, mind and digestive capacity is less

iii. Misused senses, and intelligence

Disease agents (nidana) not avoided

In case of above said advises are neglected and following factors are used then the Doshas may move out of their abode to the circulation

Spicy, excessive & incompatible diet

Body, mind and weak digestive power

Misused sensorias, and Intelligence

Disease producing agents ( Nidana) are not avoided

Remission /spread of Dosha to flow out into circulation and spread over the body

Thus, this third stage of disease manifestation (3rd kriyakala) is a turning point for next phase of disease evolution.

Rakta or Blood is the vehicle to carry or spread over Dosha into the whole body from their normal sites. At this stage, stimulated Dosha, circulating in blood, enter into the tissues/organs/ systems of the body (Dhatu).

The pathway of disseminated Dosha is Srotasor micro channels

Features: The features in srotas or micro channels are manifested as:

Painful distension of abdomen accompanied by rumbling noise & shifting pains – By Vata

Hot flashes, regurgitations and sucking sensations – By Pitta

iii. Nausea and excess salivation – By Kapha

Treatment and precautions in this stage:

Avoid antagonistic Diet (viruddhahar)

Avoid suppression of natural urges (vegavarodha)

iii. Avoid exhaustive activities, stress, sex

Avoid adulterants and intoxicants

Practice daily and seasonal purification

Localization stage at other site (stansamshraya )

This is a Prodromal stage and symptoms of disease start to appear but these may be specific or non-specific,

Provoked and circulating Dosha may getlocalized in specific micro channels/organs/tissues (Dosha-dushya sammurcchana).

These Doshas interact with defense mechanism of body- Dhatu

During invasive interactions of morbid factors, further features of disease may start to appear

Doshaas morbid disease producing factors

Dhatuas vital defense organisms of body interact at transporting and transforming micro channels.

By the time of this stage now diseases are localized and can be named like – Diarrhea and skin disorders (atisara &kushtha)

Khavaigunya– Structural and functional impairments cause loss of patency in these channels is termed as Khavaigunya Which is caused by:

Specific causes of vitiation of all 13 micro channels

Genetic predisposition

Personalized body constitution

Personalized Mental constitution

Organ damaging factors previous diseases occurred at same sights but not cured properly

4 groups of defects of channels

Treatment at this stage:

Practice for avoidance of impairing factors listed iv. Specifically for the 13 major involved channels

Rejuvenation and protection of the vital organs

5. Manifestation – or Vyakti stage

The stage of full manifested disease as a result of invasive interaction of morbid factors into defensive healthy tissues (Dosha-dushya sammurcchana)with  its characteristic symptomatology. At this stage the disease can be named properly.

This stage is comprised of:

Weakened Digestion – Agni

Vitiated morbid factors – Dosha

Impaired micro channels – Srotas

Debilitating defense mechanism – Dhatu

Resulting pathologies in organs – Avayava

Treatment suggested at this stage

Restoration of normalcy or – Vikriti vighata

Improve Digestion

Restore Dosha

Repair the micro channels and organs

Refresh the blood

Rehabilitation of body tissues

Non recurrence of disease

Complication – or Bheda –

The stage of differentiation/ termination/  rehabilitation of symptomatology. In this stage disease become sub acute, chronic or incurable. When disease further progresses, it may produce complications becoming incurable or severe complications leading to death or may cause Temporary/ Permanent disability. Otherwise in self-limiting disorders disease may cured itself by body and rehabilitation will be required. This is the last opportunity of the management where all the possible management are to be applied.

In this last phase of disease might be restored without disability.

The importance of recognizing this stage is important for prognosis

Recognition of this stage is also important to know the predisposition for further new disease (Nidanarthkaratva)

Suggested as Rehabilitative therapies orPrakriti Sthapan

Prevent / limit the complications

Prevent genetic transmissions to off springs

iii. Rehabilitation of disabilities

iv.Rejuvenation for non occurrence/recurrence of the diseases

In this last stage, disease may lead to temporary/ permanent disability.

It may advance to incurability/ complications / death on account of neglect of treatment suggested in earlier stages.

With strong therapeutic interventions, the health might be restored without disability.

Six Stages of Disease Evolution and Management opportunities

Stage

Sub Clinical

Observ

Sub Clinical

Observ

Pre Clinical

Observations

Pre Monitoring

Clinical Manifestation

Restoration Complication

Managements

Health

Conservation

Suppression of

Morbid

Factors

Care

Blood

Micro channels

Early Diag

Prompt

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Limit Disabilities

Rehab

Seizurecomplication

Manifestations

Languor

Burning

Fullness

Heavy

Inflamn

Pains

Nausea

Belching

Rumbling

Prodroma

Dis. sp.

Symptom

Restore

Disability

Death

Associates

Dosha

Dosha

Dosha

Blood

Micro

channels

Tissues

Ojus

Location

GI

GI

Blood

Vessels

Tissues

Organs

Vital Organs

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Interactions

1st

2nd

3rd

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5th

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Sushruta  Sutra Sthana. 21/36 Conceived By Prof C Dwarikanath in 1958 Revised by Prof Shrikrishna Khandel 2015- 20

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AYURVEDA AND GOODNESS OF GHEE

As per Ayurveda ‘Sneha’ the unctuousness is basic factor in formation of the body even the cell walls. For proper functioning Sneha is required. The ghee is best natural and homogenous sneha suitable to body because the humans are feed on milk from their birth.

“Sneha Is The Seat Of Life”

यच्छरीररसस्नेहः प्राणा यत्र प्रतिष्ठिताः|| ch. Su. 30/11

Ayurveda places ghee, or clarified butter, at the top of the oily foods list, as it has the healing benefits of butter without the impurities (saturated fat, milk solids).

Ultimate remedy for problems stemming from the Pitta  Dosha, Such as Inflammation.

In Ayurveda, ghee is also believed to enhance Ojas, or “Life Energy.”

“For centuries, ghee has been considered a rasayana, which means a healing food that balances both body and mind,”

Vata is ultimate energy to run the activity of body when in normal state and ghee is a regulating factor for the Vata and Ultimately the life force.

Ghee also contains known vitamin E and beta carotene, which are known antioxidants, which enhances beauty

Ghee can be served to the people of all age groups for their nourishment. It is a good carrier of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) along with essential fatty acids(linolenic and arachidonic acid) which are responsible for wellbeing. The only concern of ghee is of its cholesterol level (0.2–0.4%) which makes appreciable contribution to cholesterol intake when consumed at high level.

Importance of ghee :

Modern science now verified, what Ayurvedic health science has said since thousands years ago: Ghee is a health booster, offers cooking benefits and is good for the mind and spirit. Here are a few benefits. Ghee is considered as ideal medium for deep frying because it possess high smoke point (250 °C) which is well above the normal cooking temperatures (180-200°C) and also higher than most of the vegetable oils (Bader, 2010; Deosarkar et al, 2016). Ghee does not require refrigeration conditions to store, therefore not spoil easily. It is not likely to affect people with a dairy or casein intolerance. Ghee is made from butter but the milk solids and impurities have been removed, so most people who are lactose or casein intolerant have no issue with ghee. It is rich in the oil soluble vitamins A and E (Achaya, 1997) and also rich in vitamin K2 and CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid); an antioxidant with anti-viral and anti-cancer properties, if sourced from grass fed cows (Dhiman et al, 1999, 2000). Ghee is nutritionally superior to other oils/fats because of its medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs) content, which are absorbed directly by the liver and burned to provide energy. Therefore, for athletes it can be of consistent energy source. Also, the energy from medium chain fatty acids can be used to burn other fats in the system and to lose weight (St-Onge & Jones, 2008: Nokasa et al, 2009), therefore the anti-obesity properties of these MCFAs are well recognized. Beneficial intestinal bacteria convert fiber into butyric acid and then use that for energy and intestinal wall support (Maurice Bugaut, 1987). A healthy body therefore makes its own form of ‘ghee’ but we are aiding that greatly by consuming of it. It is proved that people with unhealthy digestive tracts do not produce butyric acid.

In Ayurveda, ghee is placed under most satvic foods, and is considered to promote positivity, growth and expansion of consciousness. The positive subtle effects of ghee is said to come from the fact that it comes freely from cows. Cows are domestic animal in most parts of the world, but these are considered special and holy in Hindu cultures of India. Therefore, the milk from cows contains the essence of all those energies, and ghee is the essence of the milk. Ghee is used as a suitable carrier for many herbs and spices with different medicinal properties, which are to be absorbed and transported to targeted areas of the body. This is why, Ayurveda uses ghee in thousands of different herbal preparations for curing various ailments.

Benefits of Ghee:

*Ghee improve vision

*Ghee is good for skin and hair growth

*Best Pitta pacifying medicine

*Improve appetite and digestion

*Lubrication of joints

*Boost Immunity

*Good for Mental Health

*Increase physical stamina

*Best wound healing

IMPORTANT NOTE :

*Ghee which is prepared from desi cow milk in the traditional way is recommended.

*Physical exercises are recommended while consuming ghee in regular basis.

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HONEY IS A BOON FOR LIFE!!

Madhu(Honey) which is consuming all over the world from many more years and is one among the nitya sevaneeya dravya according to acharya charaka, Madhu is the best kapha-pitta shamana dravya by its kashaya, Ruksha, Sheeta and Vishada Guna.

Madhu is best anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and having best wound healing property. If it is taken in prescribed quantity then only it will be helpful, otherwise in excess quantity leads to indigestion of Honey i.e मध्वाम or मध्वाजीर्ण is serious condition and very difficult to treat because of its viruddhopakrama.

According to Ayurveda Madhu (Honey) is one among the daily consumable food i.e Nitya sevaneeya dravya.

षष्टिकाञ्छालिमुद्गांश्च सैन्धवामलके यवान् । आन्तरीक्षं पयः सर्पिर्जाङ्गलं मधु चाभ्यसेत् ॥ च. सू. ५/१२

Madhu(Honey) Best drug used to relive Kapha and Pitta dosha.

मधु श्लेष्मपित्तप्रशमनानां । च. सू. २५/૪०

There are approximately 320 varieties of honey which vary in colour and flavour. Honey is made by honeybees using nectar from flowering plants and is a natural sweetener and although consist mostly of sugar; it also contains amino acids, vitamins, and antioxidants. It is commonly used as a natural healing treatment for coughs, burns and wound healing.

It is also a natural anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antibacterial agent.

During the production process of honey by honeybees, it can possibly become contaminated with bee pollen and pollen from other plants and trees. Therefore if a person is allergic to pollen they may have an allergic reaction to some types of honey, although it may be hard to pinpoint which brands of honey are contaminated. In many cases, it is actually the pollen that is the cause of the allergic reaction, rather than the honey itself. For people who have sensitivities to pollen, doctors advise they use extreme caution, not only when consuming honey, but any other bee products- all of which could possibly contain their allergen.

Other possible allergens in natural honey are: Buckwheat, Tulips, Sunflowers, Eucalyptus, Willow, Oak, Hackberry

Other plants in the area: Allergic to Honey, Honey as an allergen

The BIG question- can a person be allergic to honey?

Allergy to honey is rare and although the exact figures in the general population are as of yet unknown- it is estimated to be less than 0.001%. But a quick search online will generate hundreds of people who state they have a severe allergy to honey.

Honey is a natural anti inflammatory and antioxidant. However, it’s common pollen and other plant allergens to contaminate honey. Symptoms from a honey allergy may resemble common pollen allergy symptoms, such as:

*Runny nose *Sneezing *Swelling *Watery eyes *Itchy throat *Rash *Hives *Bumps on the skin

Symptoms may vary depending on the severity of your allergy. Eating honey or skin coming into contact with honey can trigger an allergic reaction.

In more severe cases, symptoms may include: *Headaches *Wheezing *Nausea *Vomiting *Diarrhea *Fainting *Irregular heartbeat *Anaphylaxis

Precautions to be taken while using Honey

Do not eat honey in excess quantity due to its properties – heavy, rough, astringent and cold. If taken in excessive quantity, produced a condition called Madhvama (a situation called indigestion of honey in Ayurveda) no other kind of indigestion is more difficult to treat than that caused by honey because of the need of opposite kinds of treatment. Hence it is very severe and kills immediately like poison.[44]

Honey should not be heated, or mixed with hot foods. Also should not be consumed when you are working in hot environment where you are exposed to more heat or during hot seasons. Honey includes nectar of various flowers of which some may be poisonous. Poison has hot or Ushna qualities. When honey is mixed with hot and spicy foods the poisonous properties get enhanced and cause imbalance of Doshas.

Do not drink hot water after eating honey. Because of softness, coldness and being produced by the juice of many plants, honey is incompatible with hot things.

Honey and water, honey and ghee, mixed in equal quantities should not be consumed.[46] as it has been proved that heating of honey reduces the specific gravity with a subsequent rise in its ash value, pH, HMF (hydroxymethyl furfuraldehyde), browning, phenolics, and antioxidant activity. The mixing of honey with ghee brings about enhancement in browning, antioxidants and specific gravity without altering the food consumption and organ weight of the rats. The study revealed that heated honey (>1400C) mixed with ghee produces HMF which may produce deleterious effects and act as a poison in due course.

Honey should never be mixed with rain water.[45]

Honey should not be consumed with lotus seed.

Avoid giving honey to infants under 12 months to avoid the risk of Botulism (a type of food poisoning). Honey sometimes contains dormant endospores of the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which can be dangerous to infants, as the endospores can transform into toxin

Producing bacteria in the infant’s immature intestinal tract, leading to illness and even death.

Case Report : A 26yr old female patient came to our clinic with complaining of severe diarrhea with abdominal cramps after consuming half tea spoon of honey(freshly extracted) with Sitopaladi choorna and she had history of allergic to honey previously 2 times when she consumed plain honey(1 tea spoon) she got same symptoms of diarrhea with cramps which continues gastric upset for 15 days to months.

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YOGA  & MEDITATION

Yoga & Meditation are proved complimentary to every medical system and gained the worldwide acceptance very fast because of their efficacy. Ayurveda and Yoga are based on the common concepts of cosmic interconnections with the person. At the origin of civilization yoga and Ayurveda was one and only health care science. Later on after 16th AD the scientific developments taken place and other medical systems evolved from these mother sciences. Yoga is defined as best practices for physical, mental and spiritual well being. Meditation is the final attainment of yoga where a person withdrew himself from outer world in search of inner consciousness.

Yoga as described in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali refers to Ashtanga yoga. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is considered as a central text of the Yoga school of Hindu philosophy, it is often called “Rāja yoga”, “yoga of the kings,” a term which originally referred to the ultimate, royal goal of yoga, which is usually samadhi, but was popularized by Vivekananda as the common name for Ashtanga Yoga.

ASHTANGA YOGA INCORPORATES

Yama - Golden rules for health Niyama – Precautions and discipline for health Conservations Aasan – Postures and exercises Pranayama – Breathing practices Pratyahaar – Gradual withdrawal from worldly matters Dharna – Convictions Dhyan – Concentration and Meditation Samadhi – Trance or Deep search of self

All the eight steps are leading a person towards physical, mental and spiritual health. Present time many yoga schools are running their own modified techniques under different titles of original Yoga and meditation because of growing its worldwide popularity.

Some are stress upon different exercise patterns only, other are based on breathing exercises, but total eight fold yoga practices are necessary to attain the blissful meditation.

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PRAKRITI - CONSTITUTIONAL BODY TYPE

According to Ayurveda Tridosha are three bio-energies regulate the functioning of body and constitute our mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing. Represent the Panchabhautik configuration and balance between universe and body. These three principals are known as doshas, are  named as Vata (air-ether), Kapha (water-earth) and Pitta (water). Each individual has its own unique constitution that is usually governed by the predominance of one or two of the Doshas, and set of predominant bio-energies by birth as a part of genetic inheritance which is called as Prakrit, which is   a composite whole of Mind-Body complex. It is determined by genetic makeup of parents and relative predominance of Dosha in intra-uterine life of a fetus. Prakriti is unchangeable throughout the life span, but one can take remedial measures in diet and behavior suitable to his/her prakriti to maintain health and prevention of disease.

KAPHA:

Kapha Dosha governs structural bindings, lubrication, heaviness, vigor, at physical level and at psycho emotional level it attribute forgiveness, patience, non-greediness. Kapha or Shleshma predominantly habitant at upper part of the body like lungs, chest, neck, face and brain. And in muscles, stomach, bone joints. It controls weight, growth, lubrication for the joints and lungs, and formation of all the seven tissues — nutritive fluids, blood, fat, muscles, bones, marrow and reproductive tissues. When it is imbalanced, can cause a person to become overweight, excessive sleepy, and suffer from the problem like diabetes, asthma and depression.

PITTA:

Pitta Dosha controls digestion, metabolism, appetite, thirst, heat and energy production and glowing color complexion. Primary function of Pitta is transformation. At psycho emotional level Pitta controls intellect and. The places of pitta predominance are middle part of the body – duodenum, small intestines, blood, and sweat. Those with a predominance of the Pitta,have a fiery nature, have a lustrous complexion, perfect digestion, abundant energy, and a strong appetite. When it get imbalanced, causes skin rashes, burning sensations, acid peptic disorders, excessive body heat, heartburn, indigestion, anger and outburst.

VATA:

Vata Dosha governs all the movements of mind and body. From controlling the blood flow to elimination of the waste and harmful toxins to breathing and the flow of thoughts in the mind. Vatadosha predominantly resides in lower part of the body, like – large intestine, pelvic area, skin, bones, and all sensory organs. It is responsible for transportation of fluids, sensory stimuli, and eliminates the fecal matter urine, semen, exhalation and sweat. Vata attributes vital functions, like, breathing, ingestion of food, egestion of toxins, enthusiasm, and mental activities. When it becomes imbalanced, it manifests in the body problems like constipation, hypertension, fatigue, worries, fear, obsessions, and restlessness.

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Lifestyle and Diet

Life  style and diet are crucial to good health.  To attain good health, ayurveda prescribes daily and seasonal regimen as well as some golden dietary rules. These are the best things to prevent diseases and stay healthy.

DIET

Diet plays an important role in keeping our body and mind healthy. It is not only important as what to eat, but it is equally important as how to eat.

Ayurveda describes personalize diet planning for each and every individual. It offers some basic dietary guidelines like

What to eat according to dosha, prakriti, different seasons as well as diseases. How to eat food How to cook food Quantity and quality of food Incompatible food

Planning and indulging of diet according to these factors, maintain homeostasis of body and mind, thus keep us healthy.

LIFESTYLE

Prevention of disease to maintain health is being the first and foremost aim of the holistic science of Ayurveda. It describes  healthy lifestyle as daily regimen ( dincharya)  and seasonal regimen(ritucharya) for a healthy and prosperous living. A daily routine is absolutely necessary to bring radical change in body, mind, and consciousness. Routine helps to establish balance in one’s constitution. It also regularizes a person’s biological clock, aids digestion, absorption and assimilation, and generates self-esteem, discipline, peace, happiness, and longevity.

It includes some healthy habits into a daily routine .

Ayurveda also describes seasonal regimen to be followed in different seasons to stay healthy. There is a unique diet and distinct lifestyle to cope with different seasons.

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Preventive Therapies :

In modern era, people lead an unhealthy lifestyle and eating habits which accumulates various toxins in the body. It disrupts the balance in the doshas which leads to various diseases. ArogyaLaxmi has developed some preventive therapies which help the body expunge harmful radicals. These therapies are recommended to prevent diseases and to live a healthy and happy life.

Detoxification Therapy       (3 days - 15 days) Rejuvenation Therapy        (1 day - 7days) Skin & Hair care                  (3 days - 7 days) Weight loss Therapy           (10 days - 21 days)

Curative Treatments :

Curative treatments for major illness are designed in a way to cure yourself and not just your symptoms at ArogyaLaxmi.  The duration of these therapies may vary  (From 7 days – 21 days) according to the nature and intensity of the Disease.

Asthma Spondylosis Diabetes PCOD Hyper Acidity Constipation Arthritis Frozen Shoulder Osteo Porosis Stress Management Depression

Insomnia Alzheimer's disease and Dementia Neurological Disorders Sinusitis Migraine Paralysis Sciatica Gout Management of ENT Disorders Iatrogenic Disorders (Due to adverse and toxic effects of modern drugs) Gynecological Disorders

The treatments are specially designed to meet individual needs as with personal check-ups from our highly experience Ayurvedacharyas. Dietary, medicinal and panchakarma treatments are modified as per individual requirements. As each individual is unique, treatments are personalized using herbal medicines and oils to restore harmony and vitality.

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Panchkarma is a unique science of detoxifying and purifying the body both internally and externally. It helps to eliminates toxins in a more stable way. Panchkarma is extremely helpful in relieving deep-seated diseases as well as being beneficial for maintaining and improving physical and mental health. Panchkarma heals tissues, cleans srotas (channels), improves digestion and mental functions, eradicates vitiated dosha and maintains a state of equilibrium which is the fundamental basis of health.

Panchkarma Means Five Basic Types Of Advanced Therapeutic Measures

Vaman Virechan Anuvasana Basti

Niruha Basti Shirovirechana

These are the advance treatment for evacuation of vitiated dosha from the body. It is as preventive, promotive, prophylactic and rejuvinative measures as well as provides a radical cure.

Who Should Attend?

Panchakarma is recommended for everyone in health and disease. Since Ayurveda is preventative as well as curative, you do not need to have a specific problem to benefit from panchakarma. However, Ayurvedic Panchkarma Treatment is highly effective for a vast range of disorders and diseases. This treatment is a boon for the management of chronic and incurable disease. Treatment is available all year-round.

Benefits Of Panchakarma Treatment:

Purificatory therapies eliminates the vitiated doshas. Enhances the power of digestion and metabolism. Eliminates AMA (toxins) strengthens tissue functions. Assists balance all three doshas. Helps implement a healthy diet and lifestyle. Reduces stress, improves relaxation & tolerance. Slows the ageing process. Boosts the bodies immunity levels. Improves strength, endurance and vitality.

Panchakarma Treatment kills the disease from the root level. Thus Panchakarma is a radical treatment.

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सर्वे- सन्तु निरामयाः Let everyone be healthy!! Our team at ArogyaLaxmi aims not only to deliver the infinite benefits of Ayurveda to patients from all around the world, but also to spread awareness about the need for keeping oneself healthy rather than limiting oneself to just curing his or her illness. At this personalized health care clinic, we treat the patient in an environment that is homely and comfortable to expedite both mental and physical recovery. We have taken upon ourselves the mission to benefit the common ailing population with the gold mine of knowledge that Ayurveda provides and make them aware of how it is better for them than the other fields. To achieve this mission we plan to create optimum modules for Ayurvedic diagnosis and provide a classical treatment with genuine drugs for not just the patients but also to develop confidence among students and physicians by a sharing of clinical experience with all associates and for bringing a constant improvement in practices. Further, we plan on engage in researching about the reproducible results of medicines simultaneously at various centers and publishing our findings and experiences for worldwide clinical application. Along with this we also intend to publish the classical Ayurvedic knowledge base in a format that makes it easier for the students, teachers and other followers of Ayurveda, for it is important that the best technologies of treatment provided by this stream of medicine is available to all the members of the community equally to achieve better health for everyone on a tremendous global scale.

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